Division I Women

Drost, McDonough Named UD Captains

from press release

NEWARK, Del. -- University of Delaware head
women's lacrosse coach Kateri Linville, who will begin her first
season at the helm of the program, announced that senior Corrine
Drost and junior Kalyn McDonough have been selected as team
captains for the 2011 season.

"The Delaware Lacrosse team set their goals high for the 2011
season and have now selected two individuals who have the talent
and personal characteristics needed to effectively lead this
program back to national prominence. I believe that the team
selected two individuals who are talented, hard working, and
willing to set a higher standard," said Linville, who played for
the Hens from 2000-2003, serving as a captain in her final
campaign.

Drost, a three-year letter winner who hails from Parkton, Md.,
saw time in each of the Hens' 16 games last season, including 14
starts. She was the team's third leading scorer, finishing 2010
with 18 goals and eight assists for 26 points. Drost has scored
double-digit goals in each season with the Blue Hens, bringing her
career total to 40. She has also doubled her assist total each
season and has 14 assists in her career.

A product of near-by Kennett Square, Pa., McDonough enters her
second season with Delaware after transferring from the University
of Richmond. In 2010, she was one of two UD players to start all 16
games, collecting a team-high 27 groundballs. She snared 11 draw
controls while also leading the team in caused turnovers with 16.
McDonough was successful in the classroom as well, earning a spot
on the Colonial Athletic Association's Academic Honor Roll.

"Corrine and Kalyn are driven to achieve excellence. They go the
extra mile to serve their teammates and this program," said
Linville. "Both Corrine and Kalyn have earned the trust and respect
of the team, which will allow them to create an environment in
which everyone can play to their strengths and contribute to the
success of our season. I am confident that these two
student-athletes will put in the work needed to take their game to
the next level and that the team will follow their lead on and off
the field."

Delaware opens its season on Feb. 16 when the Hens take on the
2010 national champion, the University of Maryland. The opening
draw is slated for 4 p.m. in the Hens' new home at Delaware
Stadium.